Rising Chip Prices Squeeze Samsung, Pushing Stronger Shift to Exynos Processors

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics’ spending on mobile application processors (APs) has surged to an unprecedented level this year, approaching 11 trillion won (US$8.1 billion) amid sharp increases in global memory prices—intensifying pressure on the company’s smartphone division and accelerating its shift toward greater use of in-house chips. According to Samsung’s third-quarter regulatory [...]